11 h. ago On this day: Notre Dame burned, Lincoln was shot, Gretzky played last NHL game in Canada and McDonald's was founded

On this date, April 15, in history: In 1452, Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy. He would go on to paint some historic religious scenes, most specifically The Last Supper, as well as the iconic Mona Lisa. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest artists in history, but was also […]

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33 h. ago Canucks vs. Sharks Game Day: Odd overtime odyssey was a warning sign on the road to ruin

If the Canucks prevailed in half of their league-leading 14 overtime losses, they would be right in thick of the wild-card playoff positioning chase.

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33 h. ago UPDATE: Canucks vs. Sharks Game Day: ‘Tis the season as Kirill Kudryavtsev, Nikita Tolopilo make debuts

'It's being consistent. You're never as good as you think you are. That's my mentality. I have something to prove every day.' — Canucks prospect Kirill Kudryavtsev.

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3 d. ago Canucks vs. Minnesota Game Day: One last Wild Saturday night

It's the final Saturday of the Vancouver Canucks' 2024-25 season.

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3 d. ago Canucks vs. Minnesota Game Day: Wild suddenly playing for their playoff lives

It's the final Saturday of the Vancouver Canucks' 2024-25 season.

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3 d. ago Canucks vs. Wild Game Day: Vancouver rookie Ty Mueller to make NHL debut

It's the final Saturday of the Vancouver Canucks' 2024-25 season.

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4 d. ago GAMEDAY: Flames running out of room with Minnesota Wild looming

Minnesota Wild (43-29-7) at Calgary Flames (37-27-14) When: Friday, 8 p.m. MT, Scotiabank Saddledome TV: Sportsnet West. Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan Odds: Wild -120, Flames +100 The buzz  There have been a lot of nights where the Calgary Flames could rightfully say they had to play their biggest game of the year over the last month. This time, […]

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5 d. ago Canucks vs. Avalanche Game Day: No Nathan MacKinnon as focus turns to playoffs

Whatever happens on the out of town scoreboard, the Canucks want to just hold their heads high.

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6 d. ago GAME DAY: Leafs hope bounce back for season sweep of Tampa Bay

WHEN: Wednesday, 7 p.m. TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050 ODDS Toronto +140 Tampa Bay -170 THE BUZZ Until April, the outlook was this game being the undercard on Toronto’s Sunshine State trip. That was before coach Jon Cooper’s team got hot and climbed to second place in the Atlantic Division … Toronto has a 3-0 […]

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6 d. ago GAMEDAY: Leafs hope bounce back for season sweep of Tampa Bay Lightning

WHEN: Wednesday, 7 p.m. TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050 ODDS Toronto +140 Tampa Bay -170 THE BUZZ Until April, the outlook was this game being the undercard on Toronto’s Sunshine State trip. That was before coach Jon Cooper’s team got hot and climbed to second place in the Atlantic Division … Toronto has a 3-0 […]

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7 d. ago Canucks vs. Stars Game Day: Everything is bigger in Texas, including the heartbreak

It's not that the Canucks don't have game when they face the surging Stars, they just don't have enough of it. And now they play spoiler.

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7 d. ago UPDATE: Canucks vs. Stars Game Day: Everything bigger in Texas, including playoff reality

The Canucks are hanging by playoff chase thread. They'll be mathematically eliminated from postseason position push if they don't pick up a point tonight.

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9 d. ago Blue Jays’ George Springer out of lineup, a day after leaving game with lower back spasms

NEW YORK — George Springer was out of the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting lineup at the New York Mets on Sunday, a day after leaving a game because of lower back spasms. Springer said he was undergoing treatment, and the Blue Jays said they did not anticipate the need for any scans. He crashed into […]

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9 d. ago Canucks vs. Golden Knights Game Day: Measuring up against division best gut

The Golden Knights have something to play for to keep top spot in the Pacific Division. How will the Canucks respond with pride on the line?

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1 week ago GAME DAY: Can Calgary Flames star Nazem Kadri hit new high in goals?

If the Flames can earn a victory Saturday over the Vegas Golden Knights, they’ll be just three points out of the playoff picture

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1 week ago GAME DAY: Blue Jackets are a thorn in the side of Maple Leafs this year

WHEN: Saturday, 7 p.m. TV: Sportsnet/CBC RADIO: TSN 1050 ODDS Toronto +130 Columbus -155 THE BUZZ Leading into this, lots of action at the top and bottom of the Eastern Conference food chain. The Leafs need the two points to pad their first-place lead before next week’s games in Florida and Tampa Bay, while the […]

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1 week ago Insiders spell out tentative timeline for return of star Edmonton Oilers

Game Day 76: Oilers vs Kings This in from host Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now and his guest Frank Seravalli of The Daily Faceoff, their tentative timeline for the return to play of injured Oilers such as Trent Frederic, Connor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm, Leon Draisaitl and Evander Kane. The Oilers have seven games left, with […]

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1 week ago Canucks vs. Kraken Game Day: Quinn Hughes knows the pain game of playoff pursuit

'A lot of big minutes and can we dial it back? We're in a do-or-die and there are situations where we need him out there. He's that special of a player.' — Rick Tocchet on Quinn Hughes.

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2 w. ago Maple Leafs’ Matthews gladly ‘witnessing history’ in Ovechkin chase

The long list of National Hockey League types blown away by Alex Ovechkin’s goal-record chase includes the guy who might catch him one day. Ovechkin went into the Washington Capitals’ game in Boston against the Bruins on Tuesday night five goals short of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 for most in NHL history. Maple […]

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2 w. ago McDavid and brand new Oiler finally take the ice together but Skinner demoted

Game Day 74: Oilers vs VGK This in from Bob Stauffer of the Oilers, Edmonton’s line-up for tonight’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, with the big news being that Connor McDavid and newcomer Trent Frederic were back on the ice. In other news, Jeff Skinner was bumped down from his spot on the second […]

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